By Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWEAN Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Sylvester ‘Gladiator’ Chipfumbu emerged victorious in the main event of the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) 85 event in South Africa Saturday.
He becomes the new EFC bantamweight champion.
The Gweru-born star dominated the incumbent, Faeez Jacobs for the majority of their five-round fight which ended in a unanimous decision (48-47, 50-45, 49-46) at the EFC Performance Institute in Johannesburg.
The first round saw Sylvester make good inroads with his striking, rocking Faeez for a moment before Faeez landed a more significant blow which dropped Sylvester almost finishing the fight.
However, the Zimbabwean handled the pressure well as Faeez tried to finish the job while the contender showed composure on his back, subduing any threats.